Commercial technology and networks in London

Networks support staff devices, room technology and many building systems. We review the intended users, equipment, coverage and management requirements, then plan the structured cabling, switching and wireless installation around the premises.

Guest access and business traffic can be separated through the agreed network design. Equipment location, service access and the arrangements for managing the network are discussed with the operator or IT team. Testing follows the specification and handover identifies the relevant equipment and support responsibilities.

A shop, lounge or reception may need several audio areas, with levels and sources suited to each setting. We plan speaker placement, zones, equipment and controls around the room layout and how staff manage the day.

The network, cabling and electrical requirements are brought into the wider installation. We demonstrate the agreed operation and introduce the routine controls at handover, so the music becomes a straightforward part of using the space.

At Great Portland Street, our published shop project combines Lutron Vive lighting and Orluna fittings with Sonos background music and Ruckus Wi-Fi. Separate networks serve guests and management. Each system contributes to the way the interior works.

That coordinated approach also informs meeting rooms and other commercial spaces. We review the brief as a whole, identify the installation requirements and bring the equipment, connectivity and everyday controls into a practical proposal.

A fit-out brings together the landlord’s requirements, the tenant’s brief, the design team and the contractors delivering each package. The connections between those packages deserve the same attention as the equipment. We help define power, cabling, control interfaces and commissioning responsibilities while there is still time to make considered decisions.

For quantity surveyors, consultants and main contractors, an organised scope makes proposals easier to compare. We identify the work included, the specialist interfaces and the information needed to price the next stage. Changes can then be discussed against an understood starting point, with the programme and handover kept in view.